SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November WELCOME! SAINT BASSUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS OF HERACLEA Saints Bassus, Dionysius, Agapitus, and forty others, including Saints Orion and Dassus were martyrs at Heraclea in Thrace. The first three are also mentioned by name in the Roman Martyrology *.   (El.) (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, pp. 415-16) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Bassus and Companions  may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November WELCOME! SAINT ORION, MARTYR OF HERACLEA Saint Orion, commemorated on November 20, was a martyr at Heraclea and a companion of  Saint Bassus. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 628) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Orion may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20 November WELCOME! ONINUS, RELIGIOUS Oninus, a monk and disciple of Bishop Ceada , who flourished about the middle of the seventh century, is listed in the Elenchus *. (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 622) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November WELCOME! SAINT ONAM, MARTYR OF PERSIA Saint Onam, an ascetic and martyr in Persia, was stoned to death during the reign of Sapor II . (Mg.)   (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 620) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Onam may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ Saint Nersas and Companions, Martyrs Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November WELCOME! SAINT OCTAVIUS, MARTYR Saint Octavius, a martyr of the Theban Legion, is  venerated particularly in Turin. A companion of Saint Solutor , this holy man is also commemorated on January 20 and February 10 . (II. 252 and El.)  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 599) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Octavius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ Saint Octavius' entry in the Roman Martyrology Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT BENIGNUS, BISHOP OF MILAN Today, we also commemorate Saint Benignus. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Milan, Saint Benignus, a bishop, who, amidst the serious troubles caused by the barbarians, governed the church entrusted to him with the greatest constancy and piety." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Benignus may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT GREGORY OF DECAPOLIS Today, we also commemorate Saint Gregory of Decapolis. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Constantinople, Saint Gregory of Decapolis, who suffered many tribulations for the worship of holy images." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Gregory of Decapolis may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November WELCOME! SAINT BASSUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate  Saint Bassus and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Heraclea, in Thrace, the holy martyrs Bassus, Dionysius, Agapitus and forty others." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Bassus, Dionysius, Agapitus, and Companions may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT EUSTACHIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Eustachius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicaea, in Bithynia, the holy martyrs Eustachius, Thespesius and Anatolius, in the persecution of Maximinus." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Eustachius, Thespesius and Anatolius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT DASIUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Dasius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Dorostorum, in Mysia, Saint Dasius, bishop, who, for refusing to consent to the impurities practised on the feast of Saturn, was put to death, under the governor Bassus." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Dasius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT NERSAS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Nersas and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Persia, the martyrdom of the holy bishop Nersas and his companions." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Nersas and Companions may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT AGAPIUS, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Agapius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Caesarea, in Palestine, in the time of the emperor Galerius Maximian, the holy martyr Agapius, who was condemned to be devoured by the beasts; but being unhurt by them, he was cast into the sea with stones tied to his feet." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Agapius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT OCTAVIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate  Saint Octavius and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Turin, the holy martyrs Octavius, Solutor and Adventor, soldiers of the Theban Legion, who fought valiantly for the faith under the emperor Maximian, and were crowned with martyrdom." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Octavius, Solutor and Adventor may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINTS AMPELUS AND CAIUS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saints Ampelus and Caius. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Messina, in Sicily, the holy martyrs Ampelus and Caius." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Ampelus and Caius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November   SAINT SIMPLICIUS, BISHOP OF VERONA Saint Simplicius, Bishop of Verona, is listed in the Roman Martyrology *. The Bollandists * (Feb. II. 602) do not mention dates regarding him; according to Migne * he died around A.D. 535. St Simplicius is also commemorated on February 12. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Simplicius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November   BLESSED BENNO, BISHOP OF OSNABRÜCK Blessed Benno, Bishop of Osnabrück [Germany], died in 1088, after twenty most fruitful years in his episcopal office. Menzel* says of him that he is the patron saint against locusts in the fields. Blessed Benno is also commemorated on July 22. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of the blessed Benno may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  SAINT SABOR, BISHOP AND MARTYR Saint Sabor (Saporius) was a 4th century bishop and martyr in Persia. He died as a result of harsh treatment in prison.  King Artashir (King Sapor's son and successor), prince of Adialene (Chadjab), did not believe that the holy bishop had really died. Therefore he gave orders to have the head cut off the bishop's corpse and to have it brought to him (in A.D. 339). St Sabor is also commemorated on April 22. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Sabor may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November WELCOME! SAINT APOTHEMIUS, BISHOP OF ANGERS Saint Apothemius, Bishop of Angers (Andegava), lived in the 5th century and is mentioned in the Life of Abbot Convoyon of Redon , who transferred some of St Apothemius' relics into the monastery church. Afterwards, several miracles occurred there. In the 10th century, some of his relics also came to Paris, where they are kept in the church of Saint-Magloire  (S. Maglorli). (El., Mg.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Apothemius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November SAINT BERNERUS, CONFESSOR Saint Bernerus was a confessor of the faith in the Diocese of Salerno. He lived in the tenth century. St Bernerus passed to his eternal reward in A.D. 980. (El., Mg.) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Bernerus may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 20th of November   SAINT ADVENTOR, MARTYR Saint Adventor's name is derived from the Latin, meaning the coming . St Adventor was a martyr of the Theban Legion and died with St Octavius ​​and St Solutor for the sake of the Christian faith.  In some martyrologies his name is found on January 20, but in the Roman Martyrology he features on November 20. On February 10, Turin's Monastery of St Solutor celebrates the discovery of his relics.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 1, Augsburg, 1858) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Adventor may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.